Souls on the Banks of the Acheron | Adolf Hirémy-Hirschl | 1898 Peter Paul Rubens The painting is housed in

The painting is housed in the Musée d'Orsay in Paris

affectionate tone

Believed to be a portrait of his wife

a reflection of Goya's deep pessimism and the turmoil of his own inner demons

characterized by grandiose self-promotion and theatrical antics

Souls on the Banks of the Acheron | Adolf Hirémy-Hirschl | 1898 Peter Paul Rubens The painting is housed inAbout the artwork: Adolf Hirmy Hirschls Souls on the Banks of the Acheron (1898) is a masterful classical vision of the Greek underworld, where myth and emotion intertwine on a monumental scale. At the heart of the scene stands Hermes Necropompos, the psychopomp god who guides souls to the afterlife, easily recognizable by his winged hat and caduceus. Around him swirls a tormented crowd of the newly dead, each face painted with striking individuality